United States of America: Implemented Social Media Safety Act amendment (Act 900/SB 611) provisions excluding Section 2

On 4 August 2025, provisions of the Arkansas Social Media Safety Act amendment (Act 900/SB 611) entered into force. These provisions establish civil liability for violations, increase penalties to USD 10'000 per instance, and enable parents or guardians to bring private actions against platforms. They also require social media companies to deploy technological measures to prevent circumvention of age verification protocols and create the Crimes Against Children Fund to receive penalties and fines for enforcement.